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Backwoods Survival Skills
Rating: 4.9 out of 5(10 ratings)
43 students

Backwoods Survival Skills

Imagine being able to walk off into the woods with nothing more than a knife, and survive indefinitely…
Created bySurvival Summit
Last updated 2/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Critical Survival Tools for EDC
  • Cold Weather Shelters
  • All Night Fire (Which should be re-named the 48-Hour Fire)
  • Carbon Water Filter
  • Knife Sharpening
  • Warm Weather Shelters
  • Meat Preserving

Course content

1 section • 20 lectures • 3h 27m total length

  • Introduction2:01

    Learn core backwoods survival skills applicable across environments, from primitive techniques to efficient tool-based kits. Understand shelter, water, and fire priorities and how to stay prepared with or without tools.

  • EDC (Everyday Carry)30:00
  • Shelters: Lean to9:33
  • Shelters - Jungle Hooch8:52

    Learn to build a quick a-frame jungle hooch shelter with poncho or tarp, two trees or a tripod, a lengthwise log bed, and debris covering for bugs and wet weather.

  • Shelters - Tarp Lean to6:31
  • Shelters - Plow Point1:17
  • Water - Sip Well5:38
  • Water - Carbon Water Filter4:55
  • Fire - Tipi Fire Restoration4:09
  • Fire - Bow Drill24:31

    Master bow drill fire from nothing by assembling a bow, handhold, fireboard, and spindle, selecting soft woods and tinder, carving a precise notch, and igniting an ember in any condition.

  • Fire - Student Bow Drill45:20
  • Fire - Diamond Blowing1:38
  • Fire - Ferro Rod1:43

    Scrape the ferro rod against high carbon steel to spark 3000 degree sparks with a tender source. Plant your hand firmly, scrape with blade's back edge, fluff tinder, and ignite.

  • Fire - All Night Fire14:59

    Master the all night fire, a maintenance-free slow-burn that lasts 45–60 hours on minimal wood, using a dirt-layered square-pyramid stack to conserve calories and stay warm.

  • Food - Palute Deadfall10:44

    Master the Paiute deadfall by building a rock-supported trap with a seven-notch stick, toggle, bait (peanut butter), camouflage and a fence to catch rats, mice, and squirrels, with daily checks.

  • Food - Snare Trap8:42
  • Food - Body Hold Trap10:47

    Explore modern Conibear traps for sustainable beaver meat and compare them with bushcraft traps. Learn setup, staking, baiting, and processing for wilderness self-reliance.

  • Food - Beaver Cleaning8:11

    Sharpen beaver blades with a diamond stone and belt strop for a near shaving edge, then gut around castor glands and render fat while staying 500 yards downwind from camp.

  • Food - Smoking Meat5:13
  • Last Remarks - Credits - Bloopers2:57

Requirements

  • No experience needed. Beginners are Welcome!

Description

Master Wilderness Survival with Expert Guidance

Are you ready to explore the secrets of staying alive in the wild? Whether you're an adventurous backpacker or a dedicated prepper, this professionally filmed and edited video is your essential guide to thriving in survival situations. Join two of the coolest experts on earth as they unveil the hardcore realities of wilderness survival.

Key Survival Skills Unveiled:

  • Fire Mastery: Learn to start a fire using a bow drill, a skill that could save your life in any situation.

  • Shelter Building: Discover how to create primitive shelters with minimal tools, providing warmth and protection akin to modern tents.

  • Water Sourcing: Master the art of filtering water primitively, ensuring your hydration needs are met.

  • Food Procurement: Acquire the knowledge to find and prepare your own food sources in the wild.

  • Essential Survival Tools: Explore critical everyday carry (EDC) survival tools.

  • Knife Sharpening: Keep your knife sharp for various survival tasks.

  • Cold Weather Shelter: Learn to build shelters suitable for cold climates.

  • Warm Weather Shelter: Discover effective warm-weather shelter construction techniques.

  • Tarp Lean-To: Create a practical and efficient lean-to shelter.

  • Plow Point: Understand the benefits of the plow point shelter design.

  • Sip Well: Learn the art of creating sip wells for drinking water.

  • Carbon Water Filter: Construct a carbon water filter for purification.

  • Bow Drill: Master fire-starting with the bow drill method.

  • Tipi Fire: Ignite a tipi fire for efficient heating and cooking.

  • Ferro Rod: Utilize a ferro rod for fire ignition.

  • Diamond Blowing Technique: A must-know technique for fire starting.

  • 48+ Hour Fire: Discover the secrets of a long-lasting, low-maintenance fire.

  • Snare Trapping: Gain expertise in snare trapping for food procurement.

  • Body Hold Trapping: Learn humane body hold trapping techniques.

  • Paiute Deadfall: Master the Paiute deadfall trap for capturing prey.

  • Meat Preparation: Acquire skills for preparing and cooking meat.

  • Meat Preserving: Learn essential meat preservation methods.

Why This Training Matters:

One highlight of this training is the All-Night Fire, a skill that kept us warm for 40 hours while filming without adding wood. With over three hours of expert guidance, you'll acquire countless essential wilderness survival skills. Whether you're a backpacker seeking extra skills or a hardcore prepper, this training ensures you're prepared for wilderness emergencies.

LEARN: Critical Survival Tools | Knife Sharpening | Cold & Warm Weather Shelter | Tarp Lean To | Plow Point | Sip Well | Carbon Water Filter | Bow Drill | Tipi Fire | Ferro Rod | Diamond Blowing Technique | 48+ Hour Low Maintenance Fire | Snare Trapping | Body Hold Trapping | Paiute Deadfall | Meat Preparation | Meat Preserving | Survival Skills

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to conquer the wild. Embark on your journey to wilderness survival mastery with this comprehensive training video. Don't wait—start learning and preparing today.

Who this course is for:

  • Whether you’re a day hiker who finds himself lost in the woods or the hard-core prepper, this professionally filmed and edited video by two of the self-proclaimed coolest people on earth, will walk you through the hard-core realities of staying alive in survival situations

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